Mid-level Associate Employment Law

Join CMS Belgium’s Employment Law team based in Brussels, with flexibility to work between Brussels and Antwerp, and be part of an international network shaping the future of employment law.

Profile:

• You speak Dutch and are fluent in English, with a good working knowledge of French
• You ideally have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in employment law
• You hold a Belgian law degree with strong academic results
• You have excellent legal reasoning skills, a creative mindset and the ability to take initiative
• You are recognized for your accuracy, rigor, and effective communication skills.
• You are available, responsive, and enjoy working collaboratively as a team player.

Main responsibilities:

• Advise international and national companies in several areas of employment law, focusing on collective and individual employment law
• Cooperate with the various foreign CMS law firms and the different CMS Belgium departments, to experience the multi-jurisdictional and multidisciplinary approach of cases
• Take ownership of your cases from day one with a satisfying balance of independence and partner’s guidance
• Assist to client meetings and calls, ensuring a high level of client service and building trusted relationships
• Represent clients in court, with opportunities to gain hands-on pleading experience.

 What we offer:

• A dynamic team composed of 4 associates, 2 senior associates and 2 partners
• A diverse and inclusive work environment and team
• Yearly assessments and a customized career development path with training opportunities
• Work-life balance with 2-3 days per week of homeworking
• An entrepreneurial and collaborative environment, with opportunities to work closely with other departments and international CMS offices
• Participation in international CMS events, conferences and team building and sporting activities
• Access to well-being programs, sporting initiatives, and internal events
• Individual language classes in French, English, or Dutch
• Competitive remuneration with bonus opportunities and annual salary evaluations
• Coverage of compulsory bar training and membership expenses
• Phone subscription and iPhone, as well as invalidity and death insurance.

About CMS:

CMS is a founding member of the Legal Diversity and Inclusion Alliance (https://legaldiversityalliance.be/). Selection for recruitment is irrespective of gender, race or ethnicity, age, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

CMS Belgium has been granted a silver medal by Ecovadis, the world's most trusted business sustainability rating, recognizing our commitment to sustainability and business ethics.

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